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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.53, 54,794.68 and 34,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.53, 54,794.68 and 34,605.23 is: 51,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.53 : 54,794.68 = 34,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.53/54,794.68 = 34,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.53x = 54,794.68 × 34,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.53x = 1,896,182,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,182,143.69/36,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.76

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